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Salix nakamurana var. yezoalpina

Native to the mountain slopes of Hokkaido Japan
and well adapted to survive in the harsh mountain
terrain where it clings with claw-like roots.
As the snow melts, the 5 cm catkins contrast with
the thick mahogany coloured stems. This hardy
willow will grow where the landscape is bleak.
A very interesting plant in the garden
as it "flows" over large rocks
(see photo on the left).